Abdullah Ibrahim sings and plays soprano sax on “Ishmael” but otherwise sticks to piano on this trio set with bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Roy Brooks. Ibrahim’s melodies pay tribute to his South African heritage and Islam religion without becoming too esoteric or inaccessible. “A set of strongly colored African themes, containing the germ of Ibrahim’s 1980s work with Carlos Ward and Ekaya.” - The Penguin Guide to Jazz